Proposed Better Deal for Motorists
The proposals for a better deal for Australian motorists laid before the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) by the Australian Automobile Association on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1947
777 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 39
Baby Born In Railway Station Surprise For Stationmaster
The Stationmaster at Menindee, Mr. Brissell, received a surprise when summoned to his office recently. He found there a newly born babe and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cycle Club
Last Thursday night the Motor Cycle Club held its first meeting since the Christmas recess. A good number of members…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rain and Roads
The very prolonged spell of distressing weather has last been broken or as least shattered, though for how long we do not know…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Launch Party Overdue ROCKHAMPTON
THE 36ft. motor launch, Flying Cloud, owned by Mr. M. Hansen, of Marble Island, about'16 miles north of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Signal System Has A "Memory" New British Equipment, Now Under Test, Will Refuse Wrong Orders
In the laboratories of railway signalling equipment manufacturers in Britain, experiments are being carried out with some revolutionary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mildura Road More Rainfalls
More rain fell yesterday between Broken Hill and the Half Way House on the Mildura Road. The bus service has been completely…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Work Ont Silverton Road
Council's workmen are still engaged on work on the Silverton Road as far as the Municipal boundary. When the work is finished, and it is nearing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motors Collide
Yesterday morning a collision occurred at the corner of Wills and Gypsum Streets between a motor utility, driven by a Water Board…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Postmaster For Railway Town
From Saturday a new postmaster will take over at Railway Town Post Office. He is Mr. Lynch, who till recently has been senior postal clerk at Bathurst. This…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cost To N.S.W. Railway For Penalty Rates
Melbourne, February 12.—Penalty vales of time and a half for Saturday work and double time for Sunday will cost the NSW Railway Department £671,000 this year…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →4 Traffic Charges Against Motorist
FOLLOWING a motor accident in Argent Street on February 4, four charges were preferred against a 57-year-old business man before Mr. C H. Blackmore, S.M., in the Police Court this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Silverton Road
The Silverton road is in a very sticky condition. The rain has affected it very materially. It rained for hours yesterday at Silverton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Ahead
Several moves of important local interest are being projected very shortly The first of these is the revival of rifle shooting through the re-formation of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wilcannia Road
The Wilcannia mail arrived on time yesterday, but the road was sticky and difficult, to places. A good deal of rain has fallen on this track…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Wanted at Euabalong
Mr. Davidson M.L.A. has received the following from the Minister for Transport: I am writing with further reference…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Signal System Has a "Memory"
In the laboratories of railway signalling equipment manufactures in Britain, experiments are being carried out with some revolutionary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorists Before Court On Several Counts Heavy Fines Inflicted On Hit-Run Drivers
The seriousness of driving while under the influence of liquor was stressed by the Relieving Magistrate (Mr. C. H. Blackmore), when he dealt with two hit and run drivers in the Police Court yesterday morning. Both were charged on a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cyclists Fined Breaches Of Traffic Regulations
The police proceeded against four motor cyclists in the Police Court yesterday morning for carrying pillion passengers and on other charges, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ashley Reed to Train
Melbourne, February 14.—The V.R.C. today granted a permit to train to Arhley Reed, former successful jockey. Reed will be remembered for his big…
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